Miesh - Sorry, but I most certainly DID consider the delays. The EU must, lets put that in capitals, shall we? MUST respond within 6 months. Anticipated delays come in the form of 2 "time outs" that can be up to 3 months each. So max time is 1 year. Your insistence on this point is a bit baffling. Do you have any other reason to believe what you state other than "the likelihood of delays" ??
Also, you haven't answered my very nicely worded question about the run up between submission and the delivery of an answer.